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Climate in Laie · NOAA 1991–2020 normals

Few U.S. towns have milder winter nights than Laie

High summer brings afternoon highs near 82°. November is the wettest month here, with about 2.7 times the rain of June. It is a dry place: less rain and snow fall here than on 83% of U.S. towns. Comfortable outdoor weather lasts from January to December, with highs of 77–83°.

Milder January nights than all but 29 U.S. towns#30Mildest winters  of 93 in HI
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns#53 driest of 93 in HI
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A year in Laie at a glance

Each month’s typical high and low, and what it brings.

Jan77°66°
Feb77°66°
Mar77°67°
Apr78°69°
May80°70°
Jun81°73°
Jul82°73°
Aug83°75° 1 day 90°+
Sep83°74° 1 day 90°+
Oct82°73° 1 day 90°+
Nov now80°71° Wettest
Dec78°69°

What stands out about Laie’s climate

Compared with towns across the U.S., with Laie’s place in Hawaii beside it.

A normal year

What a year in Laie feels like

Typical highs and lows by season and by month, from NOAA’s 30-year normals.

Winter
77° / 67°
Snow is rare
Spring
78° / 69°
Frost is rare
Summer
82° / 74°
4 days reach 90°
Fall
82° / 73°
Frost is rare
Best months to be outsideJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecHighs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more
Frost, heat & the growing season

Frost is rare

Frost and day counts come from NOAA’s station at Kii-kahuku 911, HI, 2.7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height.

Most winters pass without a freeze. A normal year at Kii-kahuku 911, HI has no night at 32° or below.
0
nights at or below 32° in a normal year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. towns
0
nights at or below 0°
None in a normal year
4
days that reach 90°
47th fewest of 85 in Hawaii
Fewer 90° days than 92% of U.S. towns
0
days that reach 100°
None in a normal year
12bUSDA zone
Plant hardiness zone 12b

The 2023 USDA map puts Laie’s center in zone 12b: the coldest night of a typical winter, averaged over 1991–2020, reaches about 58°. Plant labels use the zone; frost dates tell you when to plant.

90° days by month

Average days at 90° or more

1.4
JFMAMJJASOND
Rain & snow

About 33 inches of rain a year

November is the wettest month and June the driest. Rain falls on about 192 days a year. Snow is rare: about 0.0" in a normal year at Kii-kahuku 911, HI, so most winters see none.

33"
Rain + melted snow a year
53rd driest of 93 in Hawaii
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns
0.0"
Snow in a normal winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. towns

Rain + melted snow by month

Inches of water

4.1"
JFMAMJJASOND
Heating & cooling

Heating and cooling a home in Laie

0% of the work is heating, so air conditioning is the bigger bill. No month averages under 55°.

1 heating degree daysLess heating than all but 58 U.S. towns
3,688 cooling degree daysMore cooling than 97% of U.S. towns

Degree days add up how far each day’s average falls below (heating) or rises above (cooling) 65° over a year. NOAA normals at Kii-kahuku 911, HI.

Living here

Living with Laie’s climate

What the numbers mean for a garden, a free afternoon and a bad-weather day.

The garden window

Zone 12b. Frost almost never comes, so tender plants can often stay out through winter.

Get outside

Months with highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. 1.5 miles of trails are waiting.

Parks & trails →
Storms and extremes

Of the yearly building losses FEMA expects in Laie from natural hazards, tsunamis are the largest share (56%). Normals are averages; the hazards page covers the extremes.

Natural hazards →
Next door & far away

Laie and similar climates

TownRatings has no climate map of the towns around Laie yet.

Climates most like Laie’s, farther away

TownRatings’ own comparison of NOAA 1991–2020 normals, not a NOAA product: places of 5,000+ at least 150 miles away, one per state, closest on January low, July high, precipitation and snow.

TownJan. lowJuly highPrecip.Snow
Laie, HI66°82°33"0.0"
Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL64°89°45"0.0"
Topanga, CA48°84°20"0.0"
Corpus Christi, TX49°91°34"0.0"
Winston, OR37°86°33"0.0"

Temperatures and precipitation come from NOAA’s 5 km grid; snow and day counts from the stations named on this page.

Compared with other towns

How Laie compares

Against 12,954 U.S. towns of 2,500 or more (one per 5 km climate cell), with Laie’s place among Hawaii’s.

Summer heat82° July high
Cooler July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns22nd coolest of 93 in Hawaii
Winter cold66° January low
Milder January nights than all but 29 U.S. towns30th mildest of 93 in Hawaii
Precipitation33" a year
Drier than 83% of U.S. towns53rd driest of 93 in Hawaii
Snow0.0" a winter
Less snow than 93% of U.S. townsNot ranked: under an inch a year
Hot days4 days at 90°+
Fewer 90° days than 92% of U.S. towns47th fewest of 85 in Hawaii
Freezing nights0 a year
Fewer freezing nights: first of 12,931 U.S. towns
Month by month

Laie weather by month

Highs, lows and precipitation from the nearest NOAA station; snow, wet days and snow on the ground from Kii-kahuku 911, HI. 1991–2020 normals.

MonthHighLowRain + meltSnowWet daysSnow on ground
January77°66°2.8"0.0"140
February77°66°3.3"0.0"130
March77°67°3.9"0.0"170
April78°69°2.0"0.0"160
May80°70°2.0"0.0"140
June81°73°1.5"0.0"170
July82°73°1.8"0.0"180
August83°75°2.0"0.0"170
September83°74°2.3"0.0"160
October82°73°3.1"0.0"160
November80°71°4.1"0.0"180
December78°69°4.0"0.0"180
Year80°70°32.6"0.0"1920
Sources

Where Laie’s numbers come from

Normals are 30-year averages, not a forecast. How TownRatings reads climate data →

  • Temperatures and precipitation: NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals at the nearest station (NOAA’s grid doesn’t cover Hawaii).
  • Snow: Kii-kahuku 911, HI.
  • Frost, freezing nights, 90° and 100° days, heating and cooling: Kii-kahuku 911, HI, 2.7 miles from the town’s center, at about the same height; the nearest station that passes our checks for distance, height and agreement with the grid.
  • Growing zone: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map, 2023. USDA Agricultural Research Service and PRISM Group, Oregon State University, prism.oregonstate.edu/phzm, accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  • Storms and extremes: FEMA National Risk Index (expected annual losses to buildings).

Common questions about Laie’s climate

What is the weather like in Laie?

A typical July afternoon reaches 82°, a January night drops to 66°, and snow is almost unheard of. Milder January nights than all but 29 U.S. towns; cooler July afternoons than 79% of U.S. towns.

How cold does it get in Laie in winter?

February nights average 66°. A night at 32° or below comes in only some winters (0.0 a year on average).

How much snow does Laie get?

About 0.0 inches in a normal winter at Kii-kahuku 911, HI, so most winters see none.

How hot does it get in Laie?

July, with a typical high of 82° and a low of 73°. About 4 days a year reach 90° (Kii-kahuku 911, HI).

When is the first and last frost in Laie?

Most years have no frost at all: a 32° night comes in about 0% of winters at Kii-kahuku 911, HI, usually in December or January.

What growing zone is Laie in?

Zone 12b on the 2023 USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map: the coldest night of a typical winter reaches about 58°.

What is the best time of year to visit Laie?

By one simple rule (highs of 62–84° and lows of 40° or more), January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December. The rule is ours, not NOAA’s; the month table has the numbers to judge by.

Neighbors talk weather

Gardens, snow, and the best days of the year in Laie.

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Ask your neighbors

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020; USDA/PRISM 2023 hardiness zones; FEMA National Risk Index. Today’s forecast: National Weather Service.